Norden House Dorset

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We are situated in the county of Dorset ... England ...

Thomas Hardy country

We are on the A351 Wareham to Swanage road.

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We are only 3/4 of a mile from  Corfe Castle  and 3 and 1/2 miles from Wareham.

 Bournemouth Hurn airport.  and  Poole and Weymouth International ferry terminals are within easy reach..

Poole Harbour ...  Studland with it's beach and Nature reserve  ... The Jurassic coast ... Swanage ... and Wareham,  are all just a few minutes drive from us. You can easily walk to Corfe Castle, and the Major seaside towns of Weymouth and Bournemouth  are within easy reach;  yet somehow;  as we are situated some yards from the main-road, the hustle and bustle of everyday life seems far-away from Norden House.


  Should you wish to visit Norden House without motor transport ...

Wareham Station, only 3 and 1/2 miles away,  is on a national line and will connect you with all parts of the UK. There are many local taxi companies and the local bus service has a stop at the end of our driveway..

There are walks and cycle rides locally that many of our visitors describe as :- " Some of the best in the world". 

   There is a view of Corfe castle from Norden house. You can appreciate this if you sit and relax in our spacious garden. Perhaps with a cream tea?. ...     




The Swanage steam-railway. ...

 The Swanage steam-railway runs between Norden and Swanage.

The little station at Norden is only 3 minutes walk from us. For the less able visitors it is park-and-ride with secure parking. You can enjoy a day out to Swanage with the steam engine dropping you off just a few yards from the beach. ...

There are return trains until approximately 22:00 hrs. ...


Lawrence of Arabia

Clouds Hill The rural retreat of T. E. Lawrence  is nearby, as  are many  other National Trust properties, including the birthplace of :-

Thomas Hardy

Hardy's birthplace is at Dorchester . Many of the places that provided inspiration for Hardy's  work are just a short drive away.

 

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